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Braconid Wasp

Atanycolus

Photo by tomk3886
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30.5188, -84.1097

Field Notes

Description:

Black wasp with red abdomen. Long ovipositor. Wings longer than body. Female.

Habitat:

Found on a beautyberry bush on the edge of a mixed forest.

Notes:

I took a number of pics of this wasp with wings covering it's abdomen. Then I looked at it again and it folded it's wings down exposing it's bright red abdomen. It stayed in this position for several minutes. I wonder if this is a way to attract mates?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
tomk3886
I think you're right Livan. Thanks.
LivanEscudero
I am guessing this: https://bugguide.net/node/view/359406 but as you can see seems to be difficult to ID to species from photos.

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PublishedDecember 2, 2021

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